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lovey–dovey
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lovey–dovey
(adjective)
lovey–dovey
/ˌlʌvi
ˈ
dʌvi/
adjective
lovey–dovey
/ˌlʌvi
ˈ
dʌvi/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOVEY–DOVEY
[
more lovey–dovey; most lovey–dovey
]
informal
:
showing a lot of love or affection
a couple of
lovey-dovey
newlyweds
politicians who suddenly go/get all
lovey-dovey
after criticizing each other for years
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